State must uphold strict standards in preschool sector
Nine years ago, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) raised issues about how preschool and creches were being run in this country.
“The regulatory framework in place in Ireland seems weak in comparison to other countries. It is basically a licence to practice, but does not include sufficient incentives to train, employ qualified staff or continually improve expertise. Other countries regulate more stringently or, like Australia, introduce voluntary quality improvement and accreditation schemes,” it wrote.
